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- Trailer: Apple TV’s “Maximum Pleasure” Series
Apple TV has premiered the official first trailer for its new dark comedy/thriller series “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,” led by “Orphan Black” and “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” alum Tatiana Maslany. The story follows newly divorced mom Paula (Maslany) as she falls down a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail,... - SAG-AFTRA Sets Date To Resume 2026 Talks With AMPTP
SAG-AFTRA is headed back to the bargaining table with the studios and streamers later this month. The actors union issued a statement on Monday confirmed that negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers would resume on April 27. As with the first few weeks of talks, the... - Edward Graczyk Dies: ‘Come Back To The Five And Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean’ Playwright Was 84
Edward Graczyk, best known for Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, the 1982 Broadway play and film adaptation both directed by Robert Altman, died in Sidney, Ohio, on February 11 following a lengthy illness. He was 84. His death was announced Monday by his agent.... - Marybeth Sprows Returns To Hallmark Media; Tatiana Erasme Promoted
Hallmark Media is adding to its executive ranks. The company has hired Marybeth Sprows as SVP Original Series and promoted Tatiana Erasme to VP Casting and Talent. The moves reunite Sprows with the company, having previously worked at the then-titled Crown Media before moving to Sony Pictures Television, where she ran its Affirm Television division that... - Donald Trump Goes On Warpath Against Media In Iran Rescue Presser
Donald Trump on Monday threatened an unnamed media outlet that reported on a downed military airman in Iran, warning that the disclosure risked jeopardizing an ultimately successful rescue mission. A first airman was rescued within hours after the plane was shot down. The second, identified as a weapons system officer,... - Derek Blum Joins Arise Artists Agency As Unscripted TV Agent
Arise Artists Agency continues to expand its nonfiction and alternative programming division, bringing on Derek Blum as an Unscripted Agent. Blum most recently spent over two years at Innovative Artists Agency, following a more than six-year tenure at A3 Artists Agency, where he worked alongside Brian Cho. He began his career at... - Kyle Brandt On ‘Good Morning Football’ Changes Amid ESPN’s NFL Network Takeover: “Not As Far As I Know”
Kyle Brandt returned to Good Morning Football after taking some time off during the NFL off-season and addressed being part of ESPN after their takeover of the NFL Network. “It’s great to be here. Thrilled to be here on ESPNFLNetwork. Right? That’s our deal. That’s our thing,” Brandt said at... - Glen Powell Country Western Star Movie From Judd Apatow Gets Title
Ahead of CinemaCon next week, Universal has taken to social media to unveil that its comedy movie directed by Judd Apatow and starring Glen Powell will be titled The Comeback King. The movie follows Powell as a country western star on the demise. Pic is scheduled to open in theaters... - ‘Peacemaker’s Sol Rodriguez Signs With Strand Entertainment
EXCLUSIVE: Strand Entertainment has signed actress Sol Rodriguez (Peacemaker) for management. Best known for her role of Sasha Bordeaux in HBO Max’s DC series Peacemaker, created by James Gunn, Rodriguez can also be seen as the female lead in the Netflix holiday rom-com Holiday in the Vineyards, opposite Josh Swickard.... - Chris Messina, Michael Peña & Esai Morales Join Sam Rockwell And Maisy Stella In Psychological Thriller ‘Tumor’
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Messina (Air), Michael Peña (Ant-Man), and Esai Morales (Mission: Impossible) will star alongside Sam Rockwell and Maisy Stella in Tumor, a psychological thriller we announced last year ahead of AFM, which has now wrapped production in Los Angeles. Marking writer-director Will Bridges’ follow-up to the Apple sci-fi romance... - Final ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Trailer Features Original Lady Gaga & Doechii Song; Reveals Plot Points
The final trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 has arrived, featuring an original song, “Runway” by Lady Gaga and Doechii. Watch it above and below. The clip also teases some plot points of the sequel film to the original 2006 film starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. At the... - ‘Summer House’ And ‘In The City’ Star Kyle Cooke Inks With Independent Artist Group
EXCLUSIVE: Independent Artist Group has signed reality television star, entrepreneur and DJ Kyle Cooke for representation. Cooke will be represented across film and television, brand partnerships, and digital media, with a focus on expanding his footprint across entertainment and consumer products. “Kyle has built a highly authentic connection with audiences... - ‘Predator: Badlands’ Actor Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi Signs With Buchwald
EXCLUSIVE: Actor Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi has signed with Buchwald for representation. Schuster-Koloamatangi is a New Zealander who has recently been seen starring opposite Elle Fanning in 20th Century Studios’ Predator: Badlands, which broke the franchise’s opening weekend box office record, becoming the highest-grossing Predator film to date. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg,... - KJ Apa, Madeleine Arthur, Josh Brener, Ashley Park, Alexandra Shipp & Justice Smith Round Out Ensemble Cast Of Holiday Horror Film ‘White Elephant’
EXCLUSIVE: Clown in a Cornfield‘s Eli Craig has rounded out the cast of White Elephant, his holiday horror film we scooped last week. New additions include KJ Apa (Riverdale), Madeleine Arthur (Devil in Ohio), Josh Brener (Silicon Valley), Ashley Park (Emily in Paris), Alexandra Shipp (Anyone but You), and Justice... - ‘Deadliest Catch’ Deckhand Todd Meadows’ Cause Of Death Revealed
The official cause of death has been determined for Deadliest Catch deckhand Todd Meadows. According to his death certificate obtained by TMZ, Meadows died from “drowning with probable hypothermia” and “submersion of body in cold water”. Meadows was pronounced dead at 5:15 PM on February 25 in an “accident” aboard... - CBS Unveils Late-Night Plans Following ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancellation
As The Late Show with Stephen Colbert comes to an end, CBS has cemented its late-night schedule. The network is doubling down on the time buy model with Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen moving up to 11:35 p.m. The move is not a surprise as CBS made clear it was... - Patton Oswalt Sets 11th Comedy Special ‘Tea & Scotch’
EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Patton Oswalt has announced a new special, Tea & Scotch, that’s set to premiere on 800 Pound Gorilla’s YouTube channel at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 9. Presented by Super Nice Guys, the special offers new takes from Oswalt on parenting, living with a cat who sees... - Netflix Sets Expanded Kids Lineup With New Series, ‘Trash Truck’ Renewal, Games App, Release Date For ‘Sesame Street’ & More
Netflix is expanding its preschool and kids’ series, films and games lineup with new preschool series Young MacDonald, renewals for Trash Track and The Creature Cases, and release dates for Sesame Street, CoComelon Lane and Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, among others. Additionally, Netflix is launching Playground, a new app where... - Kathryn Newton, Storm Reid, Dove Cameron, J. Smith-Cameron And Owen Painter To Star In ‘Hot Year’ From Director Roxy Sophie Sorkin
EXCLUSIVE: Roxy Sophie Sorkin will make her feature directorial debut with Hot Year, an indie coming-of-age revenge thriller she also wrote, starring Kathryn Newton, Storm Reid, Dove Cameron, J. Smith Cameron, and Owen Painter. Production is set to begin in Oklahoma this May. “Hot Year is an exploration into brutal... - Jessica Lange Returns To ‘American Horror Story’ As Season 13 Begins Filming
Jessica Lange is set to return to American Horror Story Season 13 as the FX anthology series starts filming the long-awaited season. AHS13 will be Lange’s return to the franchise since Apocalypse (Season 8) in 2018, when she reprised her Murder House (Season 1) role of Constance Langdon in two... - Final Trailer: Andy Serkis’ “Animal Farm”
Angel has premiered a final trailer for the Andy Serkis-directed animated adaptation of George Orwell’s famous novella “Animal Farm”. In the film, a group of animals, tired of their old lifestyle, rebel against their human owners and take over the farm. With their uprising over, the animals... - Final Trailer: “The Devil Wears Prada 2”
20th Century Studios has released a final trailer for the highly anticipated “The Devil Wears Prada 2”. The new trailer comes just a few weeks ahead of the film’s release. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci are all returning and are joined by Kenneth... - Trailer: “Dune: Part Three” IMAX Tickets On Sale
Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary and IMAX have posted a new 38-second promo for Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” to promote the fact that IMAX 70mm screening tickets for the film are now on sale. The sale comes a full eight months ahead of the film’s release on... - Comedian Zach Noe Towers Sets Premiere Date For Debut Special ‘Twink Death’ Exec Produced By Bob The Drag Queen
EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Zach Noe Towers is set to release his debut special, Twink Death, on YouTube on April 24. Produced by Bob the Drag Queen’s Purse First Studios and shot at Westside Comedy Theatre in Santa Monica, Twink Death delves into Towers’ religious Midwestern upbringing, the slippery slope of sobriety... - ‘Animal Farm’ Trailer: Andy Serkis’ “Cautionary Tail” Updates Orwell For A New Age
Angel Studios on Monday released a trailer for Andy Serkis’ animated pic Animal Farm, the adaptation of George Orwell’s iconic political allegory satire. The studio is releasing it in theaters May 1. The voice cast for the film, which had its world premiere last June at the Annecy Animation Film... - David Gersten Dies: Longtime Broadway & Off Broadway Publicist Was 67
David Gersten, whose career as a Broadway and Off Broadway press representative and marketing consultant spanned more than 30 years and included such clients as notable revivals of Jonathan Larson’s tick, tick… BOOM! and Stephen Sondheim’s Marry Me A Little as well as offbeat yet durable entertainments like Naked Boys... - ‘Lord Of The Flies’ Trailer: It’s A “Vision Of Chaos” In ‘Adolescence’ Co-Creator’s Dystopian Adaptation
“The sky is darkening and the beast is close at hand.” So begins the official and brutal first trailer for Lord of the Flies, Netflix’s upcoming series adaptation of William Golding’s 1954 novel. Adapted for television by Adolescence co-creator, Emmy winner Jack Thorne, in Lord of the Flies, innocence descends... - Tatiana Maslany’s Character Paula Spirals In ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Teaser; New Photos Drop
Tatiana Maslany goes down a dangerous rabbit hole as Paula in the upcoming new Apple dark comedy thriller Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, premiering May 20. The first teaser trailer, titled “The Spiral,” was released and can be watched above. From creator and showrunner David J. Rosen, the series follows Paula, as... - Ex-‘GMA’ Co-Host Janai Norman: “Breaks My Heart I Don’t Get To Say Goodbye”
Janai Norman, who served as a co-anchor on ABC’s Good Morning America Weekend since 2022, was let go over the weekend – or, rather, she learned that her expired contract would not be renewed – has posted a goodbye message to viewers on social media. “I’d hoped that we’d have... - Donald Trump Endorses Steve Hilton For California Governor; CNN Schedules Primary Debate
Donald Trump weighed in on the race for California governor, endorsing Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News contributor. Trump posted on Truth Social early on Monday, “I have known and respected Steve Hilton, who is running for Governor of California, for many years. He is a truly fine man,... - Melissa Gilbert Tells ‘Good Morning America’ Husband Timothy Busfield Will Be Exonerated, But “Our Life As We Knew It Is Done”
Melissa Gilbert told Good Morning America that she is “100% confident” that her husband Timothy Busfield will be exonerated, as he faces four counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor. Sitting down with George Stephanopoulos for her first sit-down interview since Busfield was charged, Gilbert said, “This has been... - Off Broadway’s ‘The Unknown’ Starring Sean Hayes To Stream Worldwide
The Unknown, David Cale’s Off Broadway thriller starring Sean Hayes that was recently nominated for a prestigious Lucille Lortel Award, will be streamed during its final weekend on stage this month. The captured live broadcasts are available only at the following curtain times: Friday, April 10 at 8 PM; Saturday,... - MS NOW To Host White House Correspondents’ Weekend Event To Connect Reporters With Journalism Students
MS NOW has scheduled its first White House Correspondents’ Dinner event under new parent Versant: A brunch focused on the next generation of journalists. The Future Correspondents’ Brunch will be held on April 24, a day ahead of the annual dinner, and will connect journalism students from Washington, D.C. universities... - Savannah Guthrie Returns To Co-Host ‘Today’: “It Is Good To Be Home”
Savannah Guthrie returned to co-hosting duties on Today on Monday for the first time since the disappearance of her mother, Nancy. After running through headlines of the day, Guthrie, with a smile, said, “It is good to be home.” “Yes, it is good to have you back at home,” said... - “Daredevil” Defenders Return Reason & Spin-Off Talk
Following last week’s confirmation that Mike Colter and Finn Jones are returning as Luke Cage and Iron Fist for the third season of “Daredevil: Born Again,” rumours about the nature of their return have emerged. In recent days, photos and videos have shown the pair interacting with... - Bryan Cranston Says “Comedy Is Essential Right Now” Amid “Bombardment” Of Constant News Cycle
It’s previously been reported that Bryan Cranston helped usher into existence Hulu/Disney+’s Malcolm in the Middle revival, but aside from wanting to get the dysfunctional family back together on screen, the multi-Emmy-winning actor hoped to convey the necessity of comedy in today’s bleak media environment. In a recent interview with... - New “The Mummy” Has A “Mummy” Problem
Next Friday sees the release of “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” a supernatural film from James Wan’s Atomic Monster, Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Productions and New Line Cinema. The project is essentially a straight-up, tightly-budgeted and quite dark horror reimagining of the original “The Mummy” creature features from the... - Netflix Ordered To Reimburse Italian Subscribers
Consumer group Movimento Consumatori has announced that an Italian court has upheld its lawsuit against Netflix Italia reports Reuters. The lawsuit was over what’s deemed unfair clauses that allowed subscription price increases from 2017 to January 2024. The ruling indicates the clauses were unfair and breached the... - Paramount Nears Deal Securing Gulf State Funds To Back WBD Acquisition – Report
Paramount Skydance seems to be nearing a deal to secure funding from three Gulf nation sovereign wealth funds to back its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to a Sunday report in the Wall Street Journal. Per the outlet, the corporation is seeking signed equity commitments of close to... - “Masters of the Universe” Post-Credits Teased
Two months out from the release of the new live-action “Masters of the Universe” film and the first rumour has emerged about the film’s post-credits scene. POSSIBLE SPOILER AHEAD Scooper DanielRPK reports that the film will incorporate a single stinger sequence – one that will see the... - UCLA Triumphs Over South Carolina For First-Ever NCAA Women’s Basketball Title
The UCLA Bruins have made history by clinching their first-ever NCAA Women’s Basketball championship after dominating the South Carolina Gamecocks 79-51 at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. earlier today. While the Big Ten Conference team had never won the title since the student athletics organization adopted women’s basketball... - Dan Levy Reveals He “Was Thinking About” A Potential ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Sequel Prior To Catherine O’Hara’s Death
Dan Levy revealed he once ruminated on a potential follow-up to hit CBC series Schitt’s Creek. After star Catherine O’Hara’s death, however, the showrunner-actor said he wouldn’t pursue a sequel. “No, not now,” he told CBS Sunday Mornings’ Anthony Mason. “You can’t.” In the interview tied to Levy’s forthcoming Netflix... - ‘SNL UK’ Ratings Dive 36% To New Low For Riz Ahmed-Hosted Episode
Saturday Night Live UK has lost the best part of 100,000 viewers since its premiere. The third episode in the series, hosted by Riz Ahmed, was watched by 130,100 viewers at 10PM on Sky, according to official overnight BARB figures supplied by overnights.tv. The audience, which delivered a 1.8% viewing... - Set Photos: Pedro Pascal Films “De Noche”
Filming is now underway in Guadalajara, Mexico on “Carol” and “Velvet Goldmine” director Todd Haynes’ new film “De Noche,” and the first set photos of star Pedro Pascal in costume and shooting scenes have gone online. Pascal’s “The Last of Us” co-star Danny Ramirez co-stars in the... - ‘A Great Awakening’ Hits With Faith-Based Audiences & History Buffs – Specialty Box Office
Roadside Attractions’ A Great Awakening nabbed the no. 6 spot at the domestic box office with a solid $2.1 million on 1,298 screens. The Sight & Sound production in honor of America’s 250th anniversary ths year explores the friendship between firebrand preacher George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin, and how Franklin’s... - Lisa Kudrow Says Today’s Multi-Cams Lack That “I Can’t Believe You Just Said That” Quality
The days of “I can’t believe you just said that” in a multi-cam comedy seem to be over, suggests Lisa Kudrow. While promoting the return of The Comeback, the former Friends actress admitted in an interview that she doesn’t have much interest in comedies these days — particularly the multi-camera... - Spielberg Is A Big “Dune 2” & “Weapons” Fan
Every now and then comes word, usually from interviews with the man himself, that master filmmaker Steven Spielberg is a big fan of a recent cinematic work. Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus One” and David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy” are two such films that Spielberg has reportedly expressed... - Brainiac Actor On “Man of Tomorrow” Shoot
In December came the news that German actor Lars Eidinger (“Babylon Berlin,” “All the Light We Cannot See”) had been cast as the villain Brainiac in James Gunn’s “Superman” follow-up “Man of Tomorrow”. Gunn writes and directs the film, which will see the return of David Corenswet... - “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” Has $373M Global Debut
Universal, Nintendo and Illumination’s animated “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” has debuted to record numbers both domestically and around the world. Sunday morning estimates now have the film pegged at a domestic opening weekend haul of $131 million for the three-day and $190 million for the five-day.... - ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ – All The Box Office Records Broken
Illumination and Universal’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie at $372.5M worldwide is the second highest grossing movie in the Nintendo videogame plumbers big screen franchise behind 2023’s Super Mario Bros‘ $387.8M, but, damn, did this sequel make a ton of cash this weekend. Overseas in 80 territories, and more than 23,500... - ‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Revival Offered Erik Per Sullivan “Buckets Of Money” To Return, Says Jane Kaczmarek
The folks behind the much-anticipated Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair apparently pulled out the big guns to lure Erik Per Sullivan out of acting retirement. Too bad it wasn’t enough to get the young man who played the inimitable Dewey to take a break from studying literature at... - Shemar Moore & Vivica A. Fox Tease This Week’s Return To CBS Daytime: “We’re Young, Restless & Reunited”
Two old favorites are returning to Genoa City starting April 6. Shemar Moore and Viviva A. Fox will return to CBS’ The Young and the Restless for a story arc that will leave “lasting implications” for the residents of Genoa City. Moore and Fox will reprise their roles of Malcolm Winters and Dr.... - Michael Che Says “It’s Cool” Trump Attends The Theater After POTUS Was At ‘Chicago’ Opening Night: “What’s The Worst That Could Happen?”
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update’s Michael Che thinks “it’s cool that the president is going to the theater” after Donald Trump was seen attending the opening night of the musical Chicago at the Kennedy Center. “What’s the worst that could happen?” the co-anchor quipped to loud studio cheers. Che and... - Final Four + Pam Bondi Firing Heats Up ‘SNL’ Cold Open With Rare Wit & Twists
It took a while to get there, but like its newly(ish) launched SNL UK cousin, SNL went for a very political cold open tonight. The skit started out drilling down on NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament’s Final Four before deftly segueing to the firing of Pam Bondi. “I made... - Jack Black Inducted Into Five-Timers Club By Cavalcade Of ‘SNL’ Elites Amid Energizing Rock-Filled Monologue Featuring Tina Fey, Melissa McCarthy & More
If there’s anyone who can revive a Saturday Night Live joke that’s overstayed its welcome, it’s newly minted Five-Timer Jack Black. As expected, the comic and actor was inducted into the elite SNL club by a cavalcade of elites, with cameos from Jonah Hill, Tina Fey, Candice Bergen and Melissa... - WGA & Studios Officially Confirm Tentative Deal; Guild Says “This Deal Protects Writers’ Health Plan”
It’s officially official: The Writers Guild of America has agreed to a tentative new four-year contract with the studios and streamers, says the Greg Hessinger-led Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The shocker deal, which was on very few people’s Holy Week and/or Passover bingo card, could prove transformative... - Steve Kroft Admits He “Hated” Working At ’60 Minutes’ Because Of Its Competitive Nature & Nonstop News Cycle
Steve Kroft may have won numerous Emmys, Peabody Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award for his 30-year tenure as a 60 Minutes correspondent, but when asked by Bill O’Reilly if he would do it all over again, the since-retired journalist said he “probably wouldn’t.” In a recent interview with the... - Michael Patrick King Suggests ‘And Just Like That’ Will “Potentially Age Well”
And Just Like That… may not have been everyone’s style, but co-creator Michael Patrick King believes the HBO Max requel series will get its due — in due time. In a recent interview with The Guardian, the writer/executive producer noted that the three-season Sex and the City follow-up will potentially... - Brief “Zelda,” “Elden Ring” Filming Updates
Two of the most famous sword-swinging fantasy properties in gaming are getting live-action movie adaptations in the near future with both titles in production. Of the two, “The Legend of Zelda” is much further along. The Wes Ball-directed title has been filming in New Zealand since November... - Sharon Stone Says She Often Fast-Forwards During “Blatant, Harsh” Sex Scenes On TV As They Take Away From Her “Imagination”
In recent years, there has been much ado about the sex scene as depicted on film and in television, with regard to its narrative merit and/or potential for appearing gratuitous. For Sharon Stone, “blatant, harsh” depictions of sexuality rob the viewer of intrigue. During a recent conversation with longtime CBS... - Pattinson: New Batman Film Is “Really Different”
Though there have been some good guesses, no-one is quite sure what Matt Reeves’ “The Batman – Part II” is about. The most revealing stuff so far has been the casting choices with Sebastian Stan as Harvey Dent, Scarlett Johansson in a role believed to be Harvey’s... - Writer’s Guild & Studios Reach A Deal
Don’t expect another writer’s strike anytime soon. The Writers Guild of America famously went on strike in 2023 for five months, with a three-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) finally reached later that year. Now, with that deal set to expire... - “Mass Effect,” “Robocop” & More TV Updates
Over six months ago, Netflix’s longtime head of North American scripted series Peter Friedlander was named head of global television at Amazon – replacing Jennifer Salke who was appointed to the position in 2018. Salke had a mixed track record under her run – generating two major... - March For Our Lives Calls Out ‘The Drama’s “Deeply Misaligned” Marketing Campaign: “We Expect Better From A24 And The Artists Behind It”
Editor’s note: The following article contains some spoilers for The Drama. Ahead of last night’s premiere of Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama, gun violence prevention organization March for Our Lives released a statement calling out the A24 dark romantic comedy’s “deeply misaligned” marketing campaign. On Thursday, the student-led advocacy group posted... - ‘SNL UK’ Takes On ‘The Traitors,’ Mocking Claims Contestants Display Unconscious Racial Bias
Saturday Night Live UK is faithful to The Traitors. Hosted by Riz Ahmed, SNL UK sent up the biggest series on British television with a sketch confronting claims that The Traitors contestants display unconscious racial bias by voting out people of color. Side-stepping copyright concerns, SNL‘s sketch showed contestants trying... - ‘SNL UK’ Cold Open: George Fouracres’ Keir Starmer Calls On Olivia Colman & Peppa Pig To Inspire Nation Saturday Night Live UK cold opened with the British prime minister calling on some friends to deliver a stirring address to the nation. George Fouracres’s Keir Starmer took to the lectern, flanked by the Union Jack flag, but admitted he’s “not inspiring” as a leader. Reflecting on war in the...
- Inside WGA Deal: How The Writers Made Nice With The AMPTP
EXCLUSIVE: In a major bargaining plot twist, the Writers Guild of America became the first of the three above-the-line entertainment unions to finalize a tentative deal with the major studios and streamers on Saturday. Given the writers guild’s historically contentious relationship with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers,... - Ben Platt & Rachel Zegler Announce ‘The Last Five Years’ Live Album For 25th Anniversary
As The Last Five Years celebrates the last 25 years, Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler are immortalizing their anniversary performance. During Friday’s production at the Hollywood Bowl, the co-stars announced a live album cast recording from their recent London Palladium run, which debuts April 20 and is now available for... - Seth Rogen On How ‘The Studio’ Season 2 Is “Acknowledging” Catherine O’Hara’s Death: “We Are Not Ignoring It”
As The Studio prepares its return to Hollywood for Season 2, the cast will be missing one bright star following Catherine O’Hara’s death at age 71. Seth Rogen recently confirmed that the upcoming second season of the Apple TV+ satire series is “acknowledging” the Golden Globe-winning actress’ passing after originally... - They Have A Deal! WGA & Studios Agree To New, Longer Contract + Big Health Plan Funding
The Writers Guild of America and the studios and streamers have a tentative deal for a new contract. With a multi-million dollar contribution to bolster the WGA’s strained (to put it politely) health plan, the new deal will run for four years. Going into talks with the WGA, SAG-AFTRA and... - Mike Colter & Finn Jones Reunite With ‘Defenders’ Co-Star Krysten Ritter On ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Set
It looks like Disney+ is cooking up a Defenders reunion with Season 3 of Daredevil: Born Again, currently filming in New York City. On Friday, Luke Cage star Mike Colter and Iron Fist‘s Finn Jones were spotted on the set of the Marvel Television series outside a Brooklyn courthouse, reuniting... - Bill Lawrence Teases ‘Shrinking’ Season 4 Will Feature “A New Story With The Same Cast”
As the Season 3 finale of Shrinking approaches, Bill Lawrence is giving fans closure on one story and preparing to move on to the next. The Apple TV+ series co-creator teased ahead of the finale, which debuts Wednesday on the streaming platform, that Season 4 of the comedy-drama will feature... - ‘Super Mario Galaxy’s Charlie Day Endorses Danny DeVito To Voice Wario: “Danny Would Fit So Well”
As The Super Mario Galaxy Movie expands on the Nintendo onscreen universe, Charlie Day wants to bring in a fellow It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star. The actor, who reprises his voice role as Luigi in the recently released animated sequel, threw some gasoline on the fan campaign to cast... - “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” Eyes $188M Launch
With Friday’s numbers in, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is currently on track to take in $129.3 million over the three-day and $188.4 million over the five-day at the domestic box-office this weekend. The title debuted on Wednesday, pulling in $34.5 million domestically and $33.9 million overseas... - Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch 2025 Pay Was $6.7 Million Amid Lionsgate Split
Starz chief executive Jeff Hirsch saw a pay package of $6.75 million for 2025, a transitional year where the company separated from Lionsgate Studios. Hirsch received a base salary of $1.16 million; $2.53 million in stock awards; and $2.95 million in incentive plan compensation, according to a proxy statement filed... - Breaking Baz: With “God’s Blessing,” Ann Dowd Returns As Aunt Lydia In ‘The Testaments’: “I Couldn’t Get Back To Her Fast Enough”
EXCLUSIVE: Ann Dowd declares that she “wasn’t ready to give up” playing the often brutally sadistic Aunt Lydia after portraying her for six seasons on the acclaimed television drama The Handmaids Tale, so she eagerly welcomed returning to her for The Testaments, the sequel to Margaret Atwood’s dystopian chronicle that premieres Sunday on Hulu.... - Eric Kripke Is “Bummed” ‘The Boys’ Final Season Was Written Before 2024 Election, Notes Some Dystopian Plot Points Have “Already Happened”
As The Boys presents a terrifying dystopia under Homelander (Antony Starr) in the fifth and final season, Eric Kripke recently noted that any narrative similarities to our current dystopia are purely coincidental. The Prime Video series creator and showrunner revealed that the supervillain has “the craziest line” the writers could... - Quick News: Robot, Majors, Doe, White
Bad Robot J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is reportedly shutting its Los Angeles office and shifting operations to New York. The transition follows the sale of their longtime Santa Monica headquarters in November and continues a company downsizing that has been underway for a while now. Warner Brothers... - ‘Love on the Spectrum’ Renewed For Season 5 At Netflix
Netflix has renewed Love on the Spectrum for a fifth season. As Season 4 of the 7x Emmy-winning reality series enjoyed a successful debut this week on the streaming platform, following two seasons of Love on the Spectrum: Australia, the streaming platform gave the US version a renewal. Created by... - Dee Freeman Dies: ‘The Young and the Restless’ & ‘Sistas’ Actress Was 66
Dolores ‘Dee’ Freeman, the actress who appeared in The Young and the Restless and Tyler Perry’s Sistas, has died. She was 66. The actress’ family announced that she died on Thursday following “a brave and fearless fight” with stage 4 lung cancer, sharing a statement on her Instagram profile. “On... - “The Last of Us” Multiplayer Was 80% Done
Just over two years ago, word came that developer Naughty Dog, which had spent years developing a live service multiplayer title in its “The Last of Us” franchise, had cancelled the project. Dubbed ‘Factions’ by fans and “The Last of Us Online” within the company, the title... - Cregger’s “Resident Evil” Is ‘Horror Fury Road’
The other day came word from “Weapons” filmmaker Zach Cregger that he hopes fans of the “Resident Evil” franchise won’t ‘crucify’ him for his upcoming film adaptation of the property. He also says he’s prepared for some negative responses to his film as pleasing all fans of... - Blake Lively Vows To Fight On After Baldoni Sexual Harassment Claim Dismissed: “Don’t Be Distracted By The Digital Soap Opera”
Blake Lively made very clear today: the lady is not for turning. That’ seems especially true when it comes to taking Justin Baldoni to trial for what may have gone down on It Ends With Us and in the aftermath. “Don’t be distracted by the digital soap opera,” the actress... - Defenders Return In “Daredevil: Born Again” S3
Marvel Studios very much appears to be getting the Defenders band back together for the upcoming third season of “Daredevil: Born Again”. Photos are popping up all over social media and on legitimate photo library sites of snaps confirmed to be taken today (April 3rd 2026) of... - Mel B Explains Why Spice Girls Doc Hasn’t Happened Yet: “It Has To Be Honest”
With their 30th anniversary approaching, Spice Girls fans are awaiting the British girl group’s triumphant return in some form or another. After teasing plans for the milestone last year, Mel B recently explained that despite all five of the women “thinking about” coming together for a documentary, it doesn’t seem... - Chris Pratt Says Hawaii Storms “Destroyed” A ‘Jurassic World’ Set
A piece of Jurassic World history was lost in the last month’s devastating storms that hit Hawaii. Chris Pratt recently revealed that the bungalow belonging to his character Owen Grady in the 2015 Colin Trevorrow-helmed sequel “was destroyed” by a downed tree during the back-to-back storms that brought 2 trillion... - NBC’s ‘Happy’s Place’ & ‘St. Denis Medical’ Follow ‘The Hunting Party’ On Netflix As Sophomore Drama Remains On Bubble For Renewal
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